Analysis of copper-alloy fitments on a Roman gladius from the river Ljubljanica
The method of proton induced X-ray emission (PIXE) analysis was applied for studies of the metal composition of copper-based alloys on the scabbard of a Roman gladius, discovered in the river Ljubljanica. The scabbard fitments were made of brass, except for small parts of the U-shaped lining made of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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ZRC SAZU, Založba ZRC
2000-01-01
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| Series: | Arheološki Vestnik |
| Online Access: | https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/av/article/view/8239 |
| Summary: | The method of proton induced X-ray emission (PIXE) analysis was applied for studies of the metal composition of copper-based alloys on the scabbard of a Roman gladius, discovered in the river Ljubljanica. The scabbard fitments were made of brass, except for small parts of the U-shaped lining made of bronze. The fitting components were bound by riveting and soldering using a tin-lead alloy. The analysis testifies to the use of brass in the early Augustan era. The reliability of the PIXE results is discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 1581-1204 0570-8966 |